Nijhoven

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as ten nuwenhove in 1312-1350. Compound of nieuw (“new”) and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈnɛi̯ˌɦoː.və(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Nij‧ho‧ven

Proper noun

Nijhoven n

  1. A hamlet in Baarle-Nassau, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

References
  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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